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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,186.06, 9,279.41 and 1,803.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,186.06, 9,279.41 and 1,803.85 is: 2,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,186.06 : 9,279.41 = 1,803.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,186.06/9,279.41 = 1,803.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,186.06x = 9,279.41 × 1,803.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,186.06x = 16,738,631.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,738,631.51/6,186.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.86

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